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Today I will examine G N A Axles Limited's (NSE:GNA) latest earnings update (31 March 2019) and compare these figures against its performance over the past couple of years, in addition to how the rest of GNA's industry performed. As a long-term investor, I find it useful to analyze the company's trend over time in order to estimate whether or not the company is able to meet its goals, and eventually grow sustainably over time.
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How GNA fared against its long-term earnings performance and its industry
GNA's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 March 2019) of ₹658m has jumped 29% compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of 29%, indicating the rate at which GNA is growing has accelerated. What's the driver of this growth? Well, let’s take a look at whether it is solely due to industry tailwinds, or if G N A Axles has seen some company-specific growth.
In terms of returns from investment, G N A Axles has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 16% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 9.5% exceeds the IN Auto Components industry of 7.6%, indicating G N A Axles has used its assets more efficiently. Though, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for G N A Axles’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 30% to 23%.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Companies that have performed well in the past, such as G N A Axles gives investors conviction. However, the next step would be to assess whether the future looks as optimistic. You should continue to research G N A Axles to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for GNA’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for GNA’s outlook.
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Financial Health: Are GNA’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
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Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 31 March 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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